Falconidae

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Falconidae

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:family
gptkbp:characteristic	hooked beaks sharp talons
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:clutchSize	2-6
gptkbp:commonName	falcons
gptkbp:conservationStatus	varies by species
gptkbp:containsGenus	gptkb:Falco gptkb:Herpetotheres gptkb:Micrastur gptkb:Microhierax gptkb:Polihierax gptkb:Spiziapteryx
gptkbp:culturalSignificance	falconry
gptkbp:describedBy	gptkb:Nicholas_Aylward_Vigors
gptkbp:describedYear	1824
gptkbp:diet	carnivorous
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature	hawks by notched beak
gptkbp:distribution	worldwide
gptkbp:fishingMethod	aerial pursuit
gptkbp:fossil	Miocene to present
gptkbp:habitat	diverse, including forests, grasslands, deserts, and urban areas
gptkbp:hasWings	excellent fliers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Falconidae
gptkbp:IUCNStatus	varies by species
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan	up to 15 years in wild
gptkbp:migratory	some species migratory
gptkbp:nestType	scrapes or old nests
gptkbp:notableMember	gptkb:Gyrfalcon gptkb:Peregrine_falcon gptkb:Merlin gptkb:Laughing_falcon gptkb:Kestrel
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies	about 60
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Falconiformes
gptkbp:phylum	gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:Accipitridae
gptkbp:reproduction	oviparous
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism	females larger than males
gptkbp:typeSpecies	gptkb:Falco_peregrinus
gptkbp:youngCalled	eyases
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4